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THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

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EVERY PERSON HAS VALUE

The moral or social justice case asserts that each person has value to contribute and that we must address barriers and historical factors that have led to unfair conditions for marginalized populations.

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DIVERSE TALENT POOLS ARE STRONGER

The economic case is that organizations and countries that tap into diverse talent pools are stronger and more efficient. Economists see discrimination as economic inefficiency – the result of a systematic misallocation of human resources.

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REFLECT YOUR DIVERSE CUSTOMER BASE

The market case states that organizations will better serve their customers if they reflect the diversity of their market base. A dramatic demographic shift is underway in the U.S., which will be majority non-white around 2043 according to the Census Bureau.